The Middle East and North Africa Concentrated Solar Power Knowledge and Innovation Program

DEWA/ World Bank Middle East & North Africa Concentrating Solar Power Knowledge & Innovation Program Workshop on CSP Markets, System Value & Financing

February 26-28, 2018. Hyatt Regency Creek Heighs, Dubai

Below you can find the presentations shown during this workshop. Many thanks for attending and sharing your views on concentrated solar power technology, financing, and system-wide value of CSP in the MENA region as well as other regions actively developing CSP.

This event is the second of a series of workshops to be held from 2017 to 2019 as part of the World Bank’s CTF-supported MENA CSP Knowledge and Innovation Program. Watch out for announcements of future events.

Day 3 - Training session

The Middle East and North Africa Concentrating Solar Power Knowledge and Innovation Program aims to accelerate CSP investments in the region by addressing knowledge and awareness gaps, linking projects with sources of finance and technical advice, and promoting innovation. This three-year program was launched in late 2016 by the World Bank with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF).

The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) is a multi-partner platform where development agencies, Governments, local authorities and civil society from around the Mediterranean convene in order to exchange knowledge, discuss public policies, and identify the solutions needed to address key challenges facing the Mediterranean region.

About CIF

Since 2008, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has built a portfolio of over 300 investments in 72 developing and middle-income countries to scale up renewable energy and clean technologies, mainstream climate resilience in development plans and action, and support the sustainable management of forests. Although most programs and projects are still in the early stages of implementation, our funding has already contributed to over 3 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity and close to 3 million people are already benefiting from CIF-supported climate resilience measures. Our experience shows that with strong leadership, the right technical and financial support, and inclusive partnerships, difficult investment decisions can be made with tangible results.